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Treasures of Ancient Rome

Warts 'n' All (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Documentary, History
Art historian Alistair Sooke sets out to redeem Roman art of its undeserved 'secundary' and imitative reputation. The theory they learned most from the Etruscans is compromised, as the Luoa Capitolina, supposed model of the suckled wolf, ...See moreArt historian Alistair Sooke sets out to redeem Roman art of its undeserved 'secundary' and imitative reputation. The theory they learned most from the Etruscans is compromised, as the Luoa Capitolina, supposed model of the suckled wolf, proves medieval, not Etruscan. The republic expanded by constant and looted Hellenistic art with great taste, then developed its own, less 'effeminate' style to fit a warrior race, 'verisic' realism with warts and all, a boon for historians. Their techniques and materials like Carrara marble were excellent, as modern artist copies confirm, their hunger for art insatiable and range of subjects almost limitless, as demonstrated in Pompeii. Only when Ocatvian Augustus transformed the republic into a de fact monarchy afloat in luxury, new flattering styles took over, portraying an ever-young idealized Augustus who even posed like a god in his private collection for the inner circle's eyes only. Written by KGF Vissers See less
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Director
Tim Dunn
Producer
Tim Dunn
Composer
Adam Brown
Cinematographer
Mark Hammond
Editor
Lee Sutton
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Edit Released
Updated Sep 3, 2012
Release date
Sep 3, 2012 (United Kingdom)

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6 cast members
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Alastair Sooke's primary photo
Alastair Sooke
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Umberto Broccoli's primary photo
Umberto Broccoli
Self - Controller, Cultural Heritage of Rome Self - Controller, Cultural Heritage of Rome   See fewer
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Marcello Giorgi
Self - Sculptor Self - Sculptor   See fewer
Treasures of Ancient Rome (2012)
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Antony Gormley
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Leo Stevenson
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Giovanni Verri
Self - University College London Self - University College London   See fewer
Treasures of Ancient Rome (2012)
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